Sofia Hotel.
Jiang Yining pushes open the door.
Today marks the four-year anniversary since she and her boyfriend, Guan Yi, fell in love.
After his persistent persuasion, she finally decides that tonight, she will fully give herself to him.
The room is empty, Guan Yi hasn't arrived yet.
"Yining, I'll be there soon. Strip down and wait for me in bed!" Guan Yi sends her a message on WeChat.
Jiang Yining grits her teeth. Since she's already decided, she decides to be bold!
She takes off her long woolen coat. Underneath the coat, she's only wearing a thin, body-skimming nightdress – all as per Guan Yi's request.
Footsteps are heard from the entrance, Guan Yi is here!
Jiang Yining grows tense and bashful. She pulls up the quilt to cover herself from head to toe.
The footsteps approach from the entrance to the bedside. Jiang Yining's heart is thumping out of her chest.
Is it time to part with her first time?
Suddenly, an agonizing pain shoots through her as her wrist is brutally grabbed by someone!
"Who are you? Why are you here?!"
A deep, magnetic male voice cuts through the air, as icy as the winter wind outside.
This is not Guan Yi's voice!
Jiang Yining opens her eyes in horror!
At the edge of the bed stands a tall man. He is leaning over her, his eyes as deep as an ancient pond, the distinctive lines of his nose and jaw intimidates her.
His gaze seems to penetrate straight into her soul.
"Ah!" Jiang Yining screams loudly, struggling desperately, trying to break free from the man's grip.
The man frowns, his eyes sweep over her beautiful body, increasing the strength of his grasp, "How did you get in here?"
He does not raise his voice, his breath shows no signs of disorder, but those cold and stern eyes make Jiang Yining perspire with fear!
She struggles in panic, not realizing that she's exposed!
What about Guan Yi? What about the first night? Why would a stranger burst into the room!
The door is abruptly barged open, a group of people carrying cameras rush in.
The flash bulbs flicker incessantly, fiercely capturing images of her and the man.
Covering her chest in embarrassment, in her panic, Jiang Yining can't find anything to cover herself.
A black coat is tossed over. Gratefully, Jiang Yining looks at the man beside her, only to see that he isn't looking at her properly.
He stands there coldly, arrogant as a king overlooking his dominion.
"Lu Jingxiu, you bastard! You actually slept with my girlfriend! Just because you have some damned money? Playing around with female university students, aren't you afraid of making headlines!" Guan Yi squeezes out from the crowd, cursing at the man.
Jiang Yi Ning stared intently at Guan Yi and the group of journalists behind him. In an instant, she understood everything.
This was a well-orchestrated show from the beginning. She was just a bait.
The bait that Guan Yi and the journalists used against this stranger man.
Jiang Yi Ning took step by step towards Guan Yi.
"Yi Ning, don't be scared, I will protect you, I won't let Lu Jing Xiu..."
Before Guan Yi could finish his sentence, "slap!" Jiang Yi Ning raised her hand and gave him a hard slap.
So, this is her good boyfriend! The boyfriend who promised to marry her after she graduated and treat her well for a lifetime!
"Yi Ning, listen to me..."
Guan Yi reached out to grab Jiang Yi Ning's arm.
"Don't touch her." The man pushed Guan Yi away and pulled Jiang Yi Ning behind him: "Who dares to touch my fiancée?"
Fiancée? The reporters glanced at each other and the flashlights started blinking again.
"Lu Jing Xiu! Didn't you already get engaged to Tang Qing Cheng, the heiress of Tang Real Estate? Since when did Jiang Yi Ning become your fiancée? She is my girlfriend! Take your filthy hands off her!" Guan Yi panicked.
He only wanted to use Jiang Yi Ning to frame Lu Jing Xiu; he didn't want to lose his girlfriend Jiang Yi Ning!
Jiang Yi Ning looked at the man standing in front of her, his tall figure giving her an incredible sense of safety.
Lu Jing Xiu, so his name is Lu Jing Xiu.
"Scram! Or don't blame me for being impolite." Lu Jingshu looked at Guan Yi, his face expressionless, his tone flat. Yet, for some reason, he exuded an intense killing intent.
Seeing the situation deteriorating, the reporters hurriedly slipped out, dragging a reluctant Guan Yi with them.
The room fell silent.
Lu Jingshu didn’t look at Jiang Yining but walked straight to the bench beside the bed and started putting on his shirt.
Jiang Yining glanced at his bare, muscular torso and chest. Her face flushed instantly.
She found her coat in the corner, hurriedly put it on and said, "Mr. Lu, I'll leave first. Goodbye!"
"How about we make a deal?" Lu Jingshu paused and looked at Jiang Yining.
His eyebrows were dark and thick, his eyes hidden in the shadows, looking exceptionally mysterious.
"Is it to pretend to be your fiancée?" Jiang Yining quickly caught on and asked, "Didn't we just act it out?"
"No, a real fiancée. We'll announce our engagement in a press release tomorrow, and get married a month later." Lu Jingshu spoke lightly with an air of confidence.
Jiang Yining took a deep breath and locked her eyes on Lu Jingshu, "Are you so sure I'll agree to this?"
"Don't you hate that man? I'm giving you a chance to get back at him." Lu Jingshu's voice was magnetic, "We will only be married in law. I won't touch you." He sounded very confident. "You should know that if we don’t do this, both of us will be ruined."
Indeed! Who would believe she was framed by her boyfriend? A man and a woman, alone late into the night, who would believe they were innocent?
Lu Qiao had a splitting headache.
Lu Jingshu handed Jiang Yining a business card. "Give it a thought tonight. If you decide to agree, call me."
